General Operative

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

General / Yard Operative

VolkerGround Engineering Morecambe Depot

Join a Team That Keeps Major Projects Moving

At VolkerGround Engineering, we play a vital role in supporting infrastructure and construction projects across the UK. To help us continue delivering exceptional service, we're looking for a reliable and hardworking General / Yard Operative to join our team at our Morecambe Depot.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and wants to be part of a supportive team environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring our plant, equipment and materials are organised, maintained and ready to support projects across the business.

Whether you're already working in a yard, warehouse, construction or engineering environment, or looking to develop your skills within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a General / Yard Operative, you'll be involved in a variety of tasks that support the day-to-day running of our depot. Working closely with engineers and depot staff, you'll help ensure equipment is maintained, stock is managed efficiently, and the yard remains safe, organised and operational at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general yard duties, including loading, unloading, storing and organising materials and equipment.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the depot, ensuring a safe and tidy working environment.
• Conduct stock and inventory checks on stores containers returned from site.
• Replenish, organise and record stock levels, reporting requirements for re-ordering.
• Assist engineers with six-monthly inspections of lifting equipment.
• Quarantine and dispose of failed equipment as directed, ensuring replacements are arranged.
• Support the preparation and checking of plant and equipment before deployment to site.
• Collect and deliver equipment to project sites using the company vehicle when required.
• Work safely around plant, vehicles and heavy equipment at all times.
• Support the wider depot team with general operational activities as required.

What We're Looking For

• A positive attitude and willingness to get involved in a variety of tasks.
• Experience in a yard, warehouse, depot, construction or engineering environment is desirable.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and housekeeping.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• A flexible approach and willingness to support operational needs when required.

Why Join VolkerGround Engineering?

• Be part of a respected and growing engineering business.
• Varied and hands-on role with no two days the same.
• Opportunity to develop your skills and experience within the industry.
• Supportive team environment where your contribution is valued.
• Long-term career opportunities within the wider VolkerWessels UK group.

Ready to Get Started?

If you're looking for a practical and rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the success of our operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the team that helps deliver some of the UK's most important infrastructure projects.

About you

Advantageous but not essential

• CSCS labourer
• Full UK Driving license
• CPCS A17C Telescopic Handler operator card
• CPCS Slinger Signaller card

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible working opportunities
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• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.